Notices 1st February - St Michael's Galleywood

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Welcome to
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St Michael’s Church
Galleywood
www.stmichaelsgalleywood.org.uk
www.stmichaelsgalleywood.org.uk
SAT. 31st JANUARY: MESSY CHURCH 4pm
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& CHURCH QUIZ 7.30pm
FEBRUARY
FEBRUARY 1ST 2015
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4th Sunday after Epiphany
A TRANSFORMED
TRANSFORMED SITUATION
10am Preparation for the Word: Brian Pepper
leads
10.40 The Word: Andy preaches
Sonlight & Mega
11.15 Responding to the Word:
Word:
11.30 Coffee and Prayer Ministry.
5.30pm TALES OF THE UNEXPECTED II:
Gemma leads; Andy preaches. HOLY
COMMUNION: Andy presides: Gemma
distributes
PARISH PRAYERS
Tuesday Feb 3rd : Call Andy’s mobile
mobile to find the
location - 07788299061
Thursday Feb 5th : 9.15 @ the vicarage
FEB 4th: WEDNESDAY FELLOWSHIP 2.15pm
FEBRUARY 8th
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5th Sunday after Epiphany
10am JOINT SERVICE AT St LUKE’S,
MOULSHAM
5.30pm Church @ the Pub: details to follow
PARISH PRAYERS:
Tues 10th:
Thurs 12th: 9.15 @ the Vicarage
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
God calls us to
Show the love of Jesus
Share his Word with everyone,
and Grow together as his family.
FOR: Gill Stacy, Geoff Fox, Sylvia
PLEASE PRAY FOR
Booty, Norma Flack, John Fowler, Pam Plume,
John and Eileen Fowler and Bishop John.
COLLECT FOR THE DAY: 4th SUNDAY AFTER
EPIPHANY:. O GOD, who knows us to be set in the
midst of so many and great dangers, that by reason of the
frailty of our nature we cannot always stand upright;
Grant to us such strength and protection, as may support
us in all dangers, and carry us through all temptations;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
****NEXT SUNDAY****NEXT SIUNDAY**
SIUNDAY****
SW CHELMSFORD CHURCHES’ JOINT SERVICE
ST LUKE’S IS LOOKING FORWARD TO HOSTING
OUR NEXT
SW CHELMSFORD CHURCHES’ JOINT SERVICE
ON SUNDAY FEBRUARY 8TH AT 10.00 AM.
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This will be a Celebratory Prayer and Praise type
service focusing on Jesus, the Word as the source of
all life - which of course includes our own shared life
and witness!
Plans are already underway but in case you have
not been contacted and are wondering how you or
your church can get involved, please get in touch
with:
**John
John Smith - if you want to contribute
contribute to the
music (or ask about joining in the singing - all
welcome to join St Luke’s choir practice on the
Friday night before)
[email protected] or 01245 354034
**Janette
Janette Tadman - who is coco-ordinating
refreshments (we’re not doing lunch but suggesting
cakes/biscuits welcome)
[email protected] or 01245 469124
**Or please contact myself
myself if you want to get
involved in the actual service: there are a number of
roles still available so I’d love to hear from you if
you’re up for helping. (We’re hoping this can be
largely if not wholly led by lay ministers as it doesn’t
include Holy Communion).
Let’s all pray for a good response, and a blessed
time together;
The Revd Canon Carol Smith
Warden of Ministers
SW Chelmsford Churches
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SATURDAY***THIS SATURDAY***
Our next MESSY CHURCH is this Saturday:Saturday:ST
SATURDAY 31 JANUARY
at 4pm in CHURCH.
CHURCH.
Everryone is invited to our next Messy Church. Why
not come along for a wonderful time at Messy
Church?
Messy Church is an activity based service for all
ages, so there will be many craft based activities,
games and stories. It is a wonderful way to spend a
late afternoon, so why not give it a try? You will be
glad you did
WEDNESDAY FELLOWSHIP MEETINGS
COMING UP!
For the next two months, at least, while building
work is progressing in our church, we shall be
joining our friends at Widford Parish Centre in
Forest Drive for a 2.15 start.
February 4th
Tracy Davey (one of the team at Widford) will
speak.
March 4th
Tim Sheppard from the Royal National Lifeboat
Institute will be the speaker.
I hope all our members will join us for these two
meetings and if there is anyone else who would
like to come for the first time please let us know
or just come along!
JOINT ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE
7.30pm on Wednesday 18th February
St Mary's Church, Widford – the church on the
roundabout.
Stephanie Gillingham leads, Gemma Fraser
offers a reflection.
All welcome.
COMMUNITY CHORAL PROJECT FOR
GALLEYWOOD
Viewers who have watched the choral projects led
by Gareth Malone on TV have witnessed the
powerful positive effects of choral singing on a
community. Galleywood is now to have its own
project with a specially composed cantata by Eric
Withams, a local composer. A similar work he
composed three years ago for Great Baddow
attracted over one hundred singers and musicians
and played to full houses at the two concluding
concerts.
This cantata which is entitled “Gavelwode”, one of
the ancient names for Galleywood, tells of the life
and times of the village with solos and choral
numbers in a light and accessible style.
Singers of all ages and experience are welcome,
and need not necessarily be residents of
Galleywood. Children from St. Michael’s Junior
School are to be actively involved.
The cantata will be performed in St Michael’s
Church, Galleywood, on June 12th & 13th 2015.
The work is to be conducted by Steve Rumsey, an
experienced choral director and music teacher, and
rehearsals will be weekly, commencing in March
There will be a Launch Day and choral workshop on
Saturday 7th March from 10.00 till midday in St.
Michael’s Junior School when some of the songs will
be introduced, and further details announced.
If you need transport (for the first time) please
contact
Diane Gale on 01245 475234
Meantime, all interested singers and helpers are
invited to contact Eric Withams on 01245 471649, or
email [email protected]
ANDY GRIFFITHS IS AVAILABLE ON 01245 353922 and
[email protected]
GEMMA FRASER'S
FRASER'S CONTACT DETAILS:
DETAILS
Email - [email protected]
01245 633112 Mobile – 07540 152561
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AMNESTY ON WORSHIP FOLDERS
We used to have a lot more than we do now! If you
have one at home for any reason, would you mind
bringing it in? Thank you! Andy
CHURCH BUILDING WORKS…UPDATE
I confirm that we are now past the halfway mark and
now on the Home Straight. We hope to complete the
building side by the end of February and have the
Organ installed on the new Balcony by the end of
March.
North Transept (where the organ was.)
The new Mezzanine floor is now in place and the
new staircase fitted. The new disabled toilet room is
built and will be fitted out shortly. The frames and
supports for the screens are all in place and the
screens are being made although we do not want
these fitted until the work is finished. A new wooden
floor has been fitted where the Organ was and this
will be carpeted on completion. The Font has been
moved to its new position and has already had good
use.
West Tower (Previously Choir Room)
The floor and ceiling had to be removed because of
the presence of Asbestos. The replaced floor and
ceiling have now been completed and will have new
lighting that will be dimmable. The new balcony has
been built and the organ will be installed on this. It is
envisaged that the platform holding the organ will be
put in place as soon as the hoardings are removed
and then the organ builders will start rebuilding the
refurbished organ, I have a little less hair now than
when the project began but overall am delighted with
the progress to date.
Derek Martin
CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR NOTICE SHEET
SHEET to Beryl
Metcalfe on 01245 261454; by Tuesday evening if
possible, please. Thanks.